On December 2, 1991, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration 9A-BOP) operated by Croatian Air Force - Hrvatske Zračne Snage was involved in an aviation accident near Vukovar, Croatia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a SAM-6 missile during a survey mission. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft conducting a low-altitude survey mission was shot down by a SAM-6 missile, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.
What happened
During the execution of a specialized survey mission, the pilot operated a single-engine aircraft at a very low altitude. While traversing the operational area, the aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile identified as a SAM-6. The impact caused immediate structural failure and loss of control, leading to a catastrophic crash.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the single-engine aircraft was destroyed by hostile fire from a SAM-6 missile. This action resulted in the total loss of the airframe and the death of all four occupants on board. The incident is classified as an intentional shoot-down rather than an operational accident.
Probable cause
The aircraft was shot down by a SAM-6 missile during a survey mission.